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Campground

Owl's Nest Campground

Junction City, KS

Live, camp, or just stop over for a few hours at Owl’s Nest Campground, which has provided a relaxed, friendly oasis for a variety of travelers since 2004. The campground is only a twenty-five minute drive from central Manhattan, and is conveniently close to the Fort Riley military base and the Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery. Several lakes are within twenty miles of the park that offer excellent fishing opportunities. Each spacious site can accommodate virtually any sized rig, and is equipped with trees for shade and picnic tables. Short term guests can enjoy electrical hookups, and full utility services are available for long term visitors. Amenities for everyone include 24 hour free WiFi, a group picnic shelter, coin-operated laundry facilities, free showers, and a sauna. There are also two fully-furnished cabins available for rent if you need a break from the recreational vehicle. Mail delivery and propane refills are available upon request.

Campground

Turtle Creek State Park

Manhattan, KS

The Turtle Creek State Park in Manhattan, Kansas is 1,200 acres and made up of four units including River Pond, Cedar Ridge, Fancy Creek, and Randolph. There are electric and water hookups, a swimming beach, boat ramps, courtesy docks, and dump stations for all guests at the park. The facility has 159 campsites with water and electricity. There are eight campsites with electric, water, and sewer, and 24 electric only campsites. There are 20 electric sites with community water at the Randolph Area horse campground and 500 primitive campsites. At Tuttle Creek State Park, there are eleven cabins with full kitchens, basic cookware, table service for 6, a full bathroom, heating, A/C, picnic tables, a grill, and fire ring. The park has wonderful excursions available including nature trails, a mountain biking trail, a scenic equestrian trail, and so much more. The waterways in the vicinity have excellent fishing opportunities.

Attraction

The Sunset Zoo

Manhattan, KS

The Sunset Zoo in proximity to the Turtle Creek State Park in Manhattan, Kansas is one of the best zoos available in Kansas according to Yahoo Travel. The zoo has some amazing animals, birds, and exhibits. It is a hilly place, so walkers should be prepared to climb some hills for optimum viewing. There are steep inclines to get to the gibbon and tiger exhibits. The Sunset Zoo is home to more than 200 amazing animals. The two billion species on Earth have been classified and the class known as mammals are well represented at this zoo. This zoo has many fascinating creatures that fall into the mammal category including leopards, otters, sheep, cheetahs, chimpanzees, and many more. There are exquisite birds and reptiles also in residence at the zoo. The directors and staff at the zoo are dedicated to conservation of the available resources and they strive to inspire conservation to their visitors who come from around the world. Many of the animals in the zoo are endangered in their natural habitats, and the staff are dedicated to preserving animals that may be close to extinction.

Attraction

The Goodnow House

Manhattan, KS

Kansas played a pivotal role in the years leading up to the Civil War. It earned the nickname “Bloody Kansas” because of the violence between those who wanted to keep it a freestate and those who wanted to turn it into a slaveholding state. Kansas is where the abolitionist John Brown first gained notoriety in his struggle against slavery. The Goodnow House tells the story of freestaters who founded Manhattan. Isaac Goodnow and his wife, Ellen, built this unique stone farmhouse. He started the Kansas State Teachers Association and established the college that became Kansas State University. Visitors to the Goodnow House will about what life was like during the turbulent years in Kansas. They will also learn more about the Goodnows at this native stone residence and barn. The Goodnow Hose is open Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm.

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